Harness potential by trading forex online
Trade on forex pairs like GBPUSD, EURUSD and USDJPY with up to 1:500 leverage and tight spreads from 0 pips*.

Buy and sell global currency pairs on a top trading platform
Get ahead of international currency & interest rate risk - speculate on geopolitical events and diversify your portfolio.
60+ FX pairs
Spot opportunity anywhere with major, minor & exotic pairs from around the world.
Leverage up to 1:500
Expand your trading position with competitive leverage on selected products.
Low costs
No sign-up fees, low-to-zero commission and tight spreads from 0.0 pips*.
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The margins below only apply to MT4. We’ve introduced tiered margins on MT5. To learn more, see our Tiered Margins on MT5.
Trade on the world’s major currency pairs
Go long or short on major forex pairs like EURUSD (Euro Dollar), USDCAD (Dollar Loonie) or GBPUSD (Pound Dollar).
Majors
Currency pair | Typical spread (pips) on our Standard account | Typical spread (pips) on our Pro account | Fixed leverage | Margin |
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EURUSD | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
AUDUSD | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
EURCHF | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1:100 | 1% |
EURGBP | 2 | 0.2 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
EURJPY | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
GBPCHF | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1:100 | 1% |
GBPJPY | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
GBPUSD | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
NZDUSD | 2 | 0.4 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
USDCAD | 2 | 0.4 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
USDCHF | 2 | 0.3 | 1:100 | 1% |
USDJPY | 1.4 | 0 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
Trade on cross-currency pairs from outside the US
Minor forex pairs are pairs that don’t include the US dollar - such as EURGBP, GBPAUD and CHFJPY.
Minors
Currency pair | Typical spread (pips) on our Standard account | Typical spread (pips) on our Pro account | Fixed leverage | Margin |
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AUDCAD | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
AUDCHF | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1:100 | 1% |
AUDJPY | 2.3 | 1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
AUDNZD | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
CADCHF | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1:100 | 1% |
CADJPY | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
CHFJPY | 3.2 | 1 | 1:100 | 1% |
EURAUD | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
EURCAD | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
EURNZD | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
GBPAUD | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
GBPCAD | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
GBPNZD | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
NZDCAD | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
NZDCHF | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1:100 | 1% |
NZDJPY | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
Trade on major currencies against emerging markets
With wide price fluctuations, exotic currency pairs are thinly traded but offer potential for higher returns.
Exotics
Currency pair | Typical spread (pips) on our Standard account | Typical spread (pips) on our Pro account | Fixed leverage | Margin |
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AUDCNH | 59.6 | 40.8 | 1:50 | 2% |
AUDSGD | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1:50 | 2% |
CADSGD | 6.8 | 2 | 1:50 | 2% |
CHFSGD | 7.3 | 2.6 | 1:100 | 1% |
CNHJPY | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1:50 | 2% |
EURMXN | 159.2 | 88.9 | 1:50 | 2% |
EURNOK | 145.3 | 72.8 | 1:50 | 2% |
EURPLN | 26.1 | 23.3 | 1:50 | 2% |
EURSEK | 75.3 | 42.5 | 1:50 | 2% |
EURSGD | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1:50 | 2% |
EURTRY | 86.5 | 80.5 | 1:10 | 10% |
EURZAR | 63.1 | 63.1 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
GBPNOK | 148.4 | 118.5 | 1:50 | 2% |
GBPSEK | 85.3 | 70.7 | 1:50 | 2% |
GBPSGD | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1:50 | 2% |
GBPZAR | 63.2 | 63.2 | 1:500 | 0.20% |
MXNJPY | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1:50 | 2% |
NOKJPY | 22.4 | 22.2 | 1:50 | 2% |
NOKSEK | 28.1 | 25.5 | 1:50 | 2% |
NZDCNH | 54 | 36 | 1:50 | 2% |
NZDSGD | 3.2 | 2 | 1:50 | 2% |
SEKJPY | 20.4 | 20.2 | 1:50 | 2% |
SGDJPY | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDCNH | 22.9 | 1.8 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDDKK | 28.4 | 5.9 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDMXN | 131.9 | 61.6 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDNOK | 121.3 | 108.2 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDPLN | 26 | 8.8 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDRUB | 278.3 | 105.3 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDSEK | 72.6 | 33.2 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDSGD | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1:50 | 2% |
USDTRY | 60.1 | 38.1 | 1:10 | 10% |
USDZAR | 140.8 | 71 | 1:50 | 2% |
Questions about trading forex
What is forex & how do I trade FX pairs?
Forex (‘foreign exchange’ or ‘fx’) describes trading currencies in pairs, like EURUSD, on a decentralised over-the-counter global market. Each currency has an official abbreviation - in this case, EUR means ‘Euro’ & USD means ‘United States Dollar’. When trading forex, your bid price or ‘base currency’ is shown first (here as EUR) and is followed by the ask price or ‘quote currency’ (here as USD). The values of these currencies change quickly which is reflected in the spread, i.e. the difference between bid & ask price.
What forex pairs can I trade?
We offer over 60 major, minor & exotic fx pairs - including EURUSD spreads from 0.0 pips with 1:500 leverage on Pro and Pro Plus accounts.
What’s the main difference between CFDs and forex?
CFD (or ‘contracts for difference’) trading involves different types of contracts covering a diverse set of financial instruments such as indices & commodities - whereas forex refers to pure currency pair trading.
Another way of looking at it is that forex is mostly driven by global events & CFDs are mostly impacted by the supply/demand of the performance of underlying instruments. However, all instruments will be affected by multiple factors and can also be impacted by unprecedented events. There is no fixed guide to trading, so we always recommend to seek independent advice and to keep a close eye on all your open trades.
Is trading only for professional traders?
Anyone from any background can trade online – all that’s required is sufficient funds for opening an account and a verified bank account. We support all levels of traders with tiered accounts, dedicated managers, multilingual customer support and competitive pricing - Standard accounts start with deposits from $500.
Although we provide customer support 24/6, Equiti is an execution-only broker and does not provide any advisory management or investment advice. We encourage all levels of traders to seek professional advice and utilise risk management.
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What is a ‘stop loss’ order & why should I use it?
Arguably the most popular tool for reducing risk, stop loss orders are designed to limit loss on a security position that’s made an unfavourable move. When you place a stop loss order with a broker, you’re requesting to close the position once the instrument reaches a certain price. This is helpful as it means your trades need less monitoring and can help to limit losses, particularly in volatile markets.
Please also note that a stop loss is by no means a guarantee, positions may be affected by price gaps over market closures, data release or other economic factors.
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